Cleared Special

K102127 - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CHANGERS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K102127 · Instrumentation Industries, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
Aug 2010
Decision
29d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K102127 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CHANGERS. Classified as Changer, Tube, Endotracheal (product code LNZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Instrumentation Industries, Inc. (Bethel Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2010 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5730 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K102127 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 2010
Decision Date August 27, 2010
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
196d faster than avg
Panel avg: 225d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LNZ Changer, Tube, Endotracheal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5730
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.